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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 416

Post-Resurrection Manifestations

Text: John 21: 1- 2

POST-RESURRECTION MANIFESTATIONS

Jesus, after His resurrection manifested Himself from time to time to His Disciples.

“After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.”

John 21:1-2

1. The Sea of Tiberias

a. This is the other name for the Sea of Galilee.
b. This was renamed in honour of Emperor Caesar Tiberius.
c. The city of Tiberias was founded by Herod Antipas.
d. Emperor Tiberius was the patron of Herod Antipas.

2. A small group of disciples

a. This was a group of 7 disciples.
b. It is likely that they were all from Galilee.
c. And that they were all fishermen by trade.

REASONS WHY JESUS DID NOT ALWAYS MANIFEST HIMSELF TO HIS DISCIPLES

The following are some possible reasons:

1. They were being tested.

a. Their faith needed to be tested.
b. How would they fare if they did not see their Saviour?

2. They had already had some encounters with the Risen Saviour.

a. All mentioned in this text had seen the Risen Saviour.
b. Their faith had taken a battering when Jesus died.
c. But that faith had been restored when they saw their Saviour resurrected from the dead.
d. What would they do with their restored faith?

3. This was a period of transition.

a. They had to get used to not seeing the Risen Saviour spending time with them as in the past.
b. They had to make the necessary adjustments.
c. They must learn how they can cope without the constant Presence of their Master.

经文：约翰福音 21：1-2

复活后的显现

耶稣复活后，不时向门徒显现。

“这些事以后，耶稣在提比哩亚海边又向门徒显现。他怎样显现记在下面。有西门彼得和称为低土马的多马，并加利利的迦拿人拿但业，还有西庇太的两个儿子，又有两个门徒，都在一处。”

《约翰福音 21：1-2》

1. “提比哩亚海”

a. 这是加利利海的别称
b. 提比哩亚海是为了纪念凯撒·提比略皇帝而改名的
c. 提比哩亚市是由希律安提帕斯建立的
d. 提比哩亚皇帝是希律王安提帕斯的守护者

2. 一小群门徒

a. 这是一个由七个门徒组成的
b. 他们很可能都来自加利利
c. 他们都是，靠打鱼为生的渔民

耶稣不常向门徒显现的原因

以下是一些可能的原因：

1.门徒必接受考验

a. 他们的信心需要接受考验
b. 若他们没有看到他们的救主，他们会如何表现呢？

2. 他们已经与复活的救主有交会

a. 本文中所提到的门徒都已看到了复活的救世主
b. 耶稣死后，他们的信心遭受了重创
c. 但当他们看到自己的救主从死里复活后，都重新恢复信心
d. 门徒会如何应用已被恢复的信心？

3. 这是一个过渡时期

a. 他们必须适应复活救主不会像以往常常陪伴他们
b. 他们必须做必要的调整
c. 没有夫子的同在，他们必须学习如何应付所需面对的一切